– Depict history which occurred in the geographic area encompassed by the Okanagan, Shuswap and Similkameen Valleys.

– Be suitable for publication in the Okanagan Historical Society’s Annual Report (Okanagan History book).

– Be submitted by email.

– Be minimum length of 1500 words to a maximum of 2500.

– Include a separate cover page which shows the student’s information.

– Student’s Information:

Student’s name and registration number.

Name of Institution.

Student’s telephone number and address.

Student’s E-mail address.

Title of essay.

Evaluation Criteria

The essay will be judged according to:

Historical Information

The degree to which the writer has gathered accurate information in different ways; has insightfully selected essential information; and has interpreted or synthesized that information.

Effective Communication

The quality of the historical content in that it effectively used rich, vivid detail in a style which engages and involves the reader.

The work is original, not cut-and-pasted from other sources.

Conclusions

The conclusions the writer makes which reflect clear, logical links between the information and interpretations based on relevant evidence; the way the writer describes his/her own thinking about the historical content which demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the historical issue(s).